What’s better? A cozy small town or a bustling, exciting city? The Tribune’s executive staff – Marilyn and I (Shadow had other commitments) recently visited both and my conclusion was, “Wouldn’t […]
Lafayette, we were there
Oilers advance; Rancho falls
Regardless of how it all ends up, the 2026 baseball season has been a spring to remember for Rancho Alamitos and Huntington Beach high schools. In the CIF Southern California Regionals Division […]
Late rally short for Angels; Dodgers win on homers
A late rally by the Los Angeles Angels came a bit too late on Friday night as the Halos lost 8-5 to the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. […]
Dodgers open series with win
By Pete Zarustica Orange County Tribune There’s nothing like a good walloping to give a body of men a nice dose of humility. The Los Angeles Angels added to their treasury of […]
Bats cold for Angels, Dodgers
The Los Angeles Angels continued to slide, losing 3-2 to the Cleveland Guardians on the road Tuesday night, outhitting the home team, but leaving 10 potential runs on base. With the loss, […]
‘Call to Duty’ honors ‘Fallen 6’
The past will be honored and the future anticipated on Thursday with the Garden Grove Police Department’s 39th Annual “Call to Duty” Memorial, which will take place from 5 p.m. to 6 […]
Home advantage? Sort of ….
I don’t bet on anything, unless it’s a sure thing. By that, I mean, like, a bar bet in which I already know the answer. (The Los Angeles Lakers franchise started as […]
Some Q & A about the OCT
Every so often, responsible journalists have a duty to account for their service – of the lack of it – to their community. Tribune editor/publisher Jim Tortolano now answers the questions you […]
Second strike on ‘drug boat’ raises some legal issues
Was second strike on “drug boat” lawful? The Navy admiral who ordered second follow-up air strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean seat was acting “within his authority and the […]
Congress votes to release the Jeffrey Epstein files
A bill to require the Justice Department to publicly release its files on Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender , was passed overwhelmingly on Tuesday by the U.S. House of Representatives. The […]
